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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.21, 43,197.39 and 17,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.21, 43,197.39 and 17,154.75 is: 23,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.21 : 43,197.39 = 17,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.21/43,197.39 = 17,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.21x = 43,197.39 × 17,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.21x = 741,040,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,040,426.10/31,302.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.74

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